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National 1 Day Ride 2013 Media

Welcome to the media hub for all print and audio visual media about the
2013 Black Dog Ride - National 1 Day Ride.

VIDEO

NBN Catches Up With Central Coast Black Dog Riders

Lifeline and Black Dog Ride Central Coast Coordinator Daz talk to NBN about the riding community getting behind such an important cause.

Rev-Heads Hitting The Road for a Good Cause

GWN7 had a chat with south west Black Dog Riders a few days before the record breaking National 1 Day Ride to raise awareness of depression. Click here to view the video.

RADIO

Mates Helping Mates

National 1 Day Ride Kalgoorlie Coordinator Kathy spoke to ABC's Lorraine Horsley, who still has a Winston on her desk from the inaugural 1 Day Ride last year! Listen in. (3m47s)

PRINT MEDIA

Black Dog Day on Kangaroo Island

The Black Dog Day on Kangaroo Island by The Islander piece showcases some amazing photographs of the Black Dog Riders on Kangaroo Island, as well as giving a beautiful ride wrap up for what has been a life changing trip for many. Check it out by clicking on the image below.

Who Let The Dogs Out?

The Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail has published a great wrap up of the Dardanup leg of the National 1 Day Ride. Check out the online edition by clicking on the image below.

250 Turn Out in Canberra

The Braidwood Times was on hand to chat to the Canberra Black Dog Riders, all 250 of them! Click on the image to view the online article.

Black Dog Ride Tasmania

The Examiner has a fantastic gallery of the Black Dog Ride from Campbell Town to Bicheno. Click on the image below to go to the online gallery.

Overwhelming Support on The Gold Coast

CitizenJ spoke to Gold Coast Black Dog Ride Coordinator Kylie at the National 1 Day Ride, and if you want to hear what 550 bikes riding to raise awareness sound like, click on the image below to go to the online article and check out the video!

Riding to Raise Awareness of The Black Dog

First time Black Dog Ride Penshurst Coordinator Heather chats to local media about Black Dog Ride Mascot Winston, the therapy of riding, and raising awareness of depression. Click on the image below to view are larger image.

Keeping the Black Dog At Bay

The Coast Express caught up with the Central Coast Black Dog Ride team prior to the National 1 Day Ride. Click the image to go to the online article

Unleashing The Hounds

The MackayTelegraph spoke to first time Black Dog Ride Coordinator Charles about the town's inaugural National 1 Day Ride and why they were riding. Click on the image below to view a larger image.

Riders Take On Taboo Topic

Black Dog Ride Coordinator Ric Raftis met with the Bendigo Advertiser this week to talk about why the upcoming ride is so important. Click on the article below to view the online article.

KI Riders Welcome Black Dog Riders

The Islander's Shauna Black speaks to Kangaroo Islander riders and community workers about the importance of the upcoming inaugural Black Dog Ride on their island.

Motorcycle Riders Bring Black Dog Into The Open

The South West Times caught up with Steve Andrews and Dardanup farmer Peter Milton to chat about riding to raise awareness of depression.

Big Hearted Bikers in Townsville

The Townsville Bulletin spoke with Black Dog Ride Townsville Coordinator Ben about the inaugural Townsville leg of the National 1 Day Ride.

Local School Welcomes Winstons

The Donnybrook Mail shared the great story of a local community and school getting right behind Black Dog Ride and it's message of awareness.

Black Dog Ride Extending A Lifeline

The South City Bulletin, speaking with Helensvale Coordinator Kylie, has done a magnificent full colour feature of the upcoming Black Dog Ride. Click on the feature below to view a full page jpeg or click here to view the magazine online.

Black Dogs On Bikes

Got your copy of Australian Motorcycle Mag yet? It featured a great pic of Black Dog Riders, by Black Dog Rider and Award Winning Photographer Roger Clark taken in Alice Springs 2012 in addition to a short but sweet spiel on the 1 Day Ride.